Rifle Feed Issue

[MikeT239]

Hey guys,

Newbie shooter here. Took my grandfather's Steven's Model 325-C out to the range this past weekend for the first time. Had a bad jam where the bolt actually became stuck about half-way thru chambering a round. Managed to man-handle it free. Upon further inspection, I found the following:

On the right side of the feed, it's the slightest bit straight, not curved.

The round that jammed:

This jam occurred fairly early in the session and did not happen again. I'm wondering how concerned I should be / whether this rifle needs to see a gunsmith for a repair?

 

[7.62x39]

Have you ruled out the magazine? I would start there.

 

[MikeT239]

I only have one magazine, parts are hard to come by (rifle was made in 1949-50). Out of approx. 40 rounds that I fired, this was the only hiccup and was in the first quarter that I fired. I wouldn't doubt that it could be an issue with the round itself, as I had two duds as well. Not sure that I'll be buying Fusion anymore...

 

[Nectaris]

Was the neck of the shell casing bent like that before loading it? If so I am quite sure that is the cause of the problem. If you shot 30 more rounds after that without incident then I wouldn't make much of an issue out of it until it happens again and more frequently.

 

[MikeT239]

I didn't notice; shall keep a better eye on what I'm loading from here on out.

Thanks for the help, guys.

 

[6Gears1Speed]

When I'm loading the mags for my Beretta 92fs sometimes the rounds get stuck with their noses down like that and I have to nudge it up (a discussion in itself). Maybe that first round wasn't in the mag properly to begin with.

Or lube would be my second guess.